Now that South Dakota plans a prison ‘reset,’ we need to invest in education to reduce crime and recidivism

South Dakota’s recently announced Project Prison Reset is a crucial step toward addressing the state’s outdated prison infrastructure. With a proposed $825 million 1,500-bed facility on the table and over $54 million already invested in the controversial …

One of the Biggest Caves On the Planet is Found in South Dakota

The State of South Dakota has some pretty famous attractions. Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, The Badlands, Black Hills, the list goes on. But one place that doesn't get mentioned nearly enough is Jewel Cave National Monument in Custer. Here are …

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FLC basketball: Men survive vs. South Dakota Mines; women lose final game

Men needed a Tru Allen buzzer-beater to force overtime Tru Allen of Fort Lewis College puts up a shot against Regis University on Dec. 7 at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) Jerry McBride × The Skyhawks men’s basketball team was on the edge of …

Report: South Dakota's 2024 field crop value down 11%

The total value of South Dakota’s latest harvest is down from recent years. A new report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service shows South Dakota’s 2024 field crop is forecast at $7.1 billion. That’s down 11 percent from 2023, which saw a …

Mizzou softball beats South Dakota State, Nebraska at Shocker Invite

After four consecutive losses to ranked opponents, Missouri softball finally triumphed over a top-25 squad. After a 10-1 run-rule victory over South Dakota State, the Tigers cruised to a 7-1 win over No. 16 Nebraska on Saturday at the Shocker Invite in …

BHSA's Peyton Hellmann becomes first five-time girls wrestling champion in South Dakota

RAPID CITY — Peyton Hellmann is one of one. With a fifth state title in as many years as girls wrestling has been sanctioned in South Dakota, no one else in the Rushmore State can match what the Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon senior has accomplished …

UND men’s basketball drops final regular season game at South Dakota

VERMILLION, S.D. — South Dakota’s Chase Forte dominated UND men’s basketball with 31 points en route to a 92-79 Coyotes win over the Fighting Hawks in the final regular season game on Saturday. The Coyotes led 39-30 at halftime at the Sanford Coyote Sports …

North Dakota Is Getting A 4th Interstate Highway!

Just about everybody who has spent some time in North Dakota or has lived here knows about Interstate 94 and Interstate 29. I-94 cuts across the state from the Montana border through Dickinson, Bismarck, Jamestown, and finally Fargo.  From there, it takes …

South Dakota high school wrestling tournament recap: Canton makes history